Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3P-B3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.84% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive43.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3P-B3  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110502
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 21 '17 at 12:49
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 59%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
71.3% Very good
Memory 90.4
1-Core 84.3
2-Core 162
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 324
41% 312 Pts
64-Core 325
20% 325 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 71.3%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 520
Device(0000 0000) 1GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 267 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 378.92
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
1.84% Terrible
Lighting 2.33
Reflection 2.85
Parallax 1.88
2% 2.35 fps
MRender 2.43
Gravity 2.23
Splatting 1.83
2% 2.16 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.84%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$26
192GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
43.6% Average
Read 399
Write 204
Mixed 220
60% 274 MB/s
4K Read 13
4K Write 49.3
4K Mixed 1.76
48% 21.4 MB/s
DQ Read 16.4
DQ Write 75.9
DQ Mixed 3.95
15% 32.1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 86%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$35
465GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
69.2% Good
Read 115
Write 127
Mixed 85.1
81% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.74
4K Write 2.07
4K Mixed 0.39
113% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 69.2%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.3% Poor
MC Read 8.6
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 8.1
25% 8.63 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 9.8
SC Mixed 8.9
26% 9.2 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 28.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical GA-Z68X-UD3P-B3 Builds (Compare 221 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3P-B3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $536
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